The Minnesota Timberwolves had a heartbreaking loss to end their 2024-25 season to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a tough result for the team, but team owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are supporting the team through a tough time.
The team has a bright future, but losing in such a tough manner in the Western Conference Finals can be challenging for any team. That is why Rodriguez has shown his appreciation for the team.
Rodriguez and Lore finally got the deal through earlier this year when Glen Taylor finally agreed to sell the team. It was a years-long process to push it through, but it worked out well for A-Rod and his business partner.
This is a new era for the Timberwolves because Rodriguez and Lore look ready to keep investing in the team alongside their WNBA counterparts, the Minnesota Lynx.
With the support of Rodriguez and Lore, the Timberwolves have a bright future ahead. The past few years have been fun for Timberwolves fans because Anthony Edwards has spearheaded a new era.
When Alex Rodriguez became a co-owner of the Timberwolves in 2021, Anthony Edwards said "I don't know who that is."
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 20, 2024
The two last night: pic.twitter.com/575MR27sCE
With this success, the standards have gone higher, so the team wants more as well. Now that the new owners are in charge, this should be a good time for the long-term future.
The short-term future is challenging because they just lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Western Conference's best team for years to come, with the Thunder. However, Rodriguez is here to support his team.
"We’re so proud of the @Timberwolves players, coaches, staff, and our amazing fans—for making history with back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in our 36-year history," Rodriguez wrote on X. "Thank you Wolves fans everywhere. Your support has been unreal all season long, and we’re just getting started. This is the beginning of a new chapter of sustained success."
After two seasons of losing in the Western Conference Finals, the ceiling is higher for the Timberwolves. They must aim higher because only the OKC Thunder were on their way ahead of a Finals appearance.
It has not materialized yet, but the future is bright. A superstar like Edwards and a supporting cast of Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels, and more could be a championship core.
They are still growing with this roster, but with the help of new ownership, it could work out well for the team. They are becoming more experienced on the biggest stages, so they will only improve with time.
The team should be pleased because Rodriguez and Lore will be with them every step of the way.
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